1. Risley - Noun
2. Risley - Proper noun
(countable) A habitational surname from Old English.
(uncountable) A placename:
A suburban area in Warrington borough, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6592).
A village and civil parish (served by Risley with Hopwell Parish Council) in Erewash borough, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK4635).
Risley (plural Risleys)
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(sometimes attributive) A circus performer who performs antipodism, lying on the back while carrying burdens on the feet.
A study by researchers Betty Hart and Todd Risley in 1995 found that some children heard thirty million fewer words by their fourth birthdays than others. Source: Internet
Geraldine was born on Sept. 26, 1939 in Deer Lodge, Mont. She later moved to Washington state and married Harvey Risley in Ephrata, Wash. in 1961. Source: Internet
Elijah Risley Sr. was a Revolutionary War veteran from Connecticut who relocated to what was then called Canadaway in 1807. Source: Internet
Following his release from HMP Risley in Warrington, the deterioration in David’s mental health and the extent of his drug problem was apparent. Source: Internet
The Rotary Club was rising to the challenge put forth by Rotary International President Ian Risley, who challenged all Rotary clubs world wide to plant one tree for each member of their club. Source: Internet
The Early Catastrophe: The 30 Million Word Gap by Age 3” by Betty Hart and Todd R. Risley ( Source: Internet